CHAPTER 129: CHAPTER 81: HEAVENLY DAO IS GOING TOO FAR!

Gu Qingqing and the others searched for two days in Nanxing City but couldn’t find any trace of Nalan Qing.

The other forces hadn’t arrived in Nanxing City either, so Gu Qingqing and the others had to be patient. They continued to search for Nalan Qing while waiting for the others to arrive.

The first force to arrive in Nanxing City was the Zhuo Family.

The Zhuo Family originally had Zhuo Zhen Song and Zhuo Tingqiu in Shangjing City for this Secret Realm, and they were quite close to Nanxing City. After leaving Shangjing City, they happened to be near Nanxing City, received the news, and came directly.

During this period, Gu Qingqing and the others stayed at the Nalan Mansion. When the Zhuo Family arrived, everyone met in the Nalan Family’s meeting hall.

"Geng Geng, what’s the situation now? We’re not too late, are we?" Zhuo Tingqiu asked, looking at Gu Qingqing.

"We are searching for Nalan Qing and the Array, but we don’t know what method Nalan Qing used. We have searched the entire Nanxing City recently but haven’t found her!" Gu Qingqing frowned, clearly displeased that they haven’t found Nalan Qing.

"When did Nalan Qing become so capable?" Zhuo Tingqiu was somewhat surprised.

He remembered Nalan Qing as not appearing very smart, and he couldn’t quite accept that she could hide without being found!

"She became part of the Demon Clan, so she might have gotten smarter," Rong Ye sneered a bit sarcastically.

Just as Zhuo Tingqiu was about to say something, Yue Zhao suddenly stood up from his chair, his expression somewhat grave.

"Second Brother, what’s wrong? What happened?" Gu Qingqing asked, puzzled, looking at Yue Zhao.

"The Heavenly Dao has weakened again; something has entered the Xuantian Continent, and it’s right near Nanxing City," Yue Zhao said with a troubled expression.

Upon hearing his words, everyone’s expressions changed.

"I sensed it too, and that something is heading in our direction," Si Lin stood up and said.

Apart from Nalan Xin, whose cultivation wasn’t high enough, the others, at the peak of Xuantian Continent, quickly sensed the unusual aura, and their expressions turned serious.

"Let’s go outside and take a look," Si Lin said as he started walking out.

The others followed and left the meeting hall together, heading to the courtyard.

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Ten miles outside Nanxing City.

A huge figure suddenly appeared.

It descended like a meteor, smashing towards the ground, only to stabilize just before hitting the surface.

An enormous three-eyed giant about ten meters high appeared. His skin was blue, his arms as thick as a tree, and his palm wide enough for a person to dance on.

His appearance was quite ugly, with green eyes similar to a regular person’s, and a third eye in the middle of his forehead tightly shut.

After landing, he opened his eyes to glance around, then became extremely excited, raising his hands to the sky, letting out several roars.

His actions seemed to irritate the Heavenly Dao. The previously clear sky instantly turned gloomy, with thick clouds pressing down on the giant’s head, making him furious. If one looked carefully, they would notice a hint of fear in his eyes.

The silver-purple lightning struck swiftly, hitting the three-eyed giant almost instantaneously, imbuing it with a terrifying pressure, rendering the giant immobile as the lightning struck him.

"Roar!"

Gu Qingqing and the others arrived just in time to witness the scene of the three-eyed giant being struck by lightning.

The silver-purple light enveloped the giant, preventing everyone from seeing what was happening inside, leaving them in shock.

Si Lin looked at the lightning from a distance, his brow furrowed, with a trace of gravity in his eyes.

"The Heavenly Dao has weakened a bit more."

With his words falling, the silver-purple light vanished, revealing the three-eyed giant to everyone. His body was riddled with wounds from the lightning, bleeding, yet he didn’t seem to be in great pain, appearing rather excited.

"Under normal circumstances, the Heavenly Dao would severely injure this three-eyed giant, possibly reducing him to ash. But now, just look, the giant has only suffered some injuries and seems relatively fine. This indicates the Heavenly Dao has weakened significantly, even its power has diminished!" Yue Zhao explained the reason on behalf of Si Lin, his expression equally grave.

Hearing this, the others’ expressions changed.

The three-eyed giant was clearly very powerful. If the Heavenly Dao couldn’t restrain him, he would cause serious damage to the Xuantian Continent.

"The barrier of Xuantian Continent has shattered significantly; otherwise, the three-eyed giant couldn’t have entered. If further damage continues, more beings like the three-eyed giant will enter, and Xuantian Continent will truly face an apocalypse!" Yue Zhao continued.

Zhuo Tingqiu, Zhuo Zhen Song, and other figures from the forces of the Xuantian Continent looked visibly upset. This was their home, and no matter their internal disputes over resources, they stood as one against external threats. Seeing their land invaded by creatures from other worlds was deeply unsettling.

"Young Master Yue, what should we do to change the fate of the Xuantian Continent?" Zhuo Zhen Song asked Yue Zhao, sincerely seeking guidance.

"That depends on the Heavenly Dao. Surely, it has already chosen its successor. If the new Heavenly Dao stands, it can harness Heavenly Power to prevent these alien races from entering the Xuantian Continent, ensuring its safety," Yue Zhao replied frankly, turning to Zhuo Zhen Song.

Zhuo Zhen Song and the others furrowed their brows tightly!

These figures usually never came in contact with the Heavenly Dao and certainly didn’t know its thoughts or how it would choose its successor. Not having control over their fate was incredibly frustrating for those accustomed to holding power!

"There’s no use talking about this now. Let’s first deal with this big guy in front of us; otherwise, the people here will suffer!" Nan Hua said coolly, looking at the three-eyed giant.

The others’ gazes immediately turned towards the three-eyed giant and discovered that it had started moving.

It was so huge that its movements were not quick, but every step felt like the earth shaking, and some trees around were already trampled underfoot. The people who were watching all quickly scattered, fearing to be crushed to death by it!

Such a creature like the three-eyed giant was not something Zhuo Zhen Song and the others could handle; they could only rely on Si Lin and the others.

Knowing that the Heavenly Dao had weakened and could no longer prevent them from revealing their cultivation, Si Lin and the others no longer held back and released the cultivation they had always suppressed. Instantly, the pressure here became so overwhelming that Zhuo Zhen Song and the others retreated continuously.

Upon finally discovering the true cultivation of Si Lin and the others, they gazed at Si Lin and the others with awe and anticipation.

Si Lin and his group split into five directions, simultaneously attacking the three-eyed giant.

Si Lin held the Dragon Capturing Sword and hovered in the air, enveloped in a golden light, with the shadow of a golden dragon floating behind him. It made him look like an immortal descending from the heavens, the kind one couldn’t help but want to worship.

Yue Zhao placed both hands on the Flowing Light Zither, his black hair fluttering without wind, and a faint smile playing on his lips. He seemed like a gentleman, but the coldness in his eyes reminded one that he wasn’t as gentle as he seemed on the surface.

Nan Hua collected the slightly frivolous smile from his face, his expression stern. His charming peach blossom eyes were now icy, his lips slightly pressed, and the Glazed Frost Flower Fan in his hand transformed into a long blue sword, exuding a chilling murderous aura that no one dared to meet directly.

Mu Chen still appeared sickly, but his eyes were filled with excitement. He clutched the Red Flame Spear with both hands, and a sea of red flames appeared behind him, making him seem even more delicate.

The Heavenly Awakening Record hovered above Rong Ye’s head, its enormous pages unfurling, and countless talismans flew out from inside, circling around Mu Chen. His dark eyes blazed with fire, his whole being brimming with exuberant combat spirit, his body even trembling slightly, all eagerly anticipating a good fight!

Upon seeing Si Lin and the others, the three-eyed giant’s expression turned ugly. When it sensed the aura emanating from the five, it roared angrily and struck first, swinging a palm towards Si Lin in front of it.

Si Lin easily dodged it, and the golden dragon shadow behind him suddenly roared. With that, he slashed his sword downward, sending a powerful wave of golden Sword Qi flying toward the three-eyed giant, directly severing one of its arms.

"Zheng!"

Simultaneously, Yue Zhao’s hands left trails on the Flowing Light Zither, sending invisible Sound Blades shooting at the three-eyed giant. The giant didn’t even have time to dodge as more wounds appeared on its body, adding to the ones struck by lightning previously, with blood flowing out like an open faucet.

Nan Hua, holding the long sword, approached from behind the three-eyed giant. While it was angrily distracted by Si Lin severing its hand, he stabbed it in the shoulder, then applied a slight force, slashing downward violently, leaving a long wound on its back, exposing white bone amidst the gaping flesh.

"Roar!"

Injured on the back, the three-eyed giant let out a loud roar, its body shaking violently, throwing Nan Hua off.

Mu Chen’s Red Flame Spear flicked, encircling the giant in a sea of red flames. Its armor burned, soon filling the air with the scent of roasting meat.

Rong Ye split hundreds of talismans into dozens of parts, attaching them to the three-eyed giant’s chest, arms, thighs, and back, then ignited them. Various effects manifested on the giant, instantly creating a dozen wounds on its body; some were covered with ice and snow, others struck by lightning or burned by flames—utter chaos!

This first wave of attack made the three-eyed giant realize the prowess of the five. The giant hadn’t expected that on the Xuantian Continent, a low-level plane, there could be individuals as powerful as Si Lin and the others. Its previous arrogance vanished, replaced by deep regret. It felt remorseful for coming here; the things it wanted were unattainable, and it might end up falling here, feeling utterly at a loss!

Unfortunately, it couldn’t leave even if it wanted to now. Though the Heavenly Dao couldn’t transport it out, preventing its departure was still feasible. It was trapped on the Xuantian Continent, left with no choice but to fight Si Lin and the others.

Si Lin and the others, with each individual capable of handling a three-eyed giant alone, had no trouble facing a single one together.

Gu Qingqing and the others watched Si Lin and his group render the seemingly formidable three-eyed giant powerless, and in less than half an hour, the giant had its heart and head pierced—killed beyond any doubt!

As soon as it was killed, a bolt of lightning struck down faster than a thunderclap, avoiding Si Lin and the others, hitting the three-eyed giant. With that, no corpse was left, only debris scattered!

The crowd was stunned by the scene!

"What does this mean? Heavenly Dao, aren’t you too much? Snatching our spoils?" Rong Ye looked towards the sky, shouting discontentedly.

"Boom!" A thunderous sound rang in the sky, seemingly responding to Rong Ye’s words.

Rong Ye was stifled, glaring at the heavens indignantly.

"We helped you solve a problem. Not only did you not thank us, but you also stole our spoils. It’s simply outrageous!" Rong Ye continued to complain unhappily about the Heavenly Dao.

The dark clouds in the sky suddenly dispersed, the Heavenly Dao vanishing without a trace, completely ignoring Rong Ye’s protests.

Rong Ye: "..." Too outrageous!

The others were also exasperated by the Heavenly Dao’s slick maneuver, not expecting the high and mighty Heavenly Dao to act so unscrupulously. Especially Zhuo Zhen Song and the others, whose worldview was utterly shattered, with the previously revered image of the Heavenly Dao in their minds collapsing entirely!

"Forget it, the Heavenly Dao already zapped it; how can you snatch it back? Just accept it." Nan Hua fanned the Glazed Frost Flower Fan, giving a cool suggestion.

Rong Ye, left with no choice, glanced again at the Heavenly Dao, accepting reality, his expression full of discontent.

"Let’s replenish our Spiritual Power first. We might encounter more in the future. Now that the Heavenly Dao has acknowledged our presence, we can stop hiding our strength." Yue Zhao glanced at the sky, a slight smile tugging at his lips. Then he turned to Rong Ye and the others.

Rong Ye and the others naturally had no objections, nodding in agreement, as everyone started heading back.

"Geng Geng, what’s wrong?" Jun Wu had been following beside Gu Qingqing and noticed her uneasy expression, asking worriedly.

Gu Qingqing glanced at the sky from the corner of her eye, shaking her head, "I’m fine, just didn’t expect the Heavenly Dao to be so lively."

Jun Wu observed Gu Qingqing, seeing that her expression had returned to normal, suppressed his curiosity, and nodded, "I also didn’t expect the Heavenly Dao of the Xuantian Continent to be so lively, not at all like a Heavenly Dao!"

"Mm," Gu Qingqing nodded in agreement with Jun Wu’s sentiment, "Let’s go back with our senior brothers."

The two joined the others, returning to the Nalan Family.

In an abandoned house in Nanxing City, Nalan Qing and Liu Qing had also just seen the lightning and the three-eyed giant descend but missed the battle. However, both knew that the Heavenly Dao of the Xuantian Continent had weakened. They exchanged glances, each seeing excitement in the other’s eyes.